Kawasaki KDX 220R (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (2017) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KDX 220R | Versys-X 300 | Versys 1000 / LT |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 216 cc / 13.1 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.1 cu in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | б9 х 58 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 77 x 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 10.6:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Induction: | PWK33 Keihin PWK35 carburetor | EFI Ø 32 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves | Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 kg / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 29.3 kW / 40 hp @ 11500 rpm | 86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.5 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm | 26.0 Nm / 19.2 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, sealed | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel perimeter design | Backbone, high tensile steel | Aluminium twin-tube |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm conventional cartridge fork | 41 mm Telescopic fork | 43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability . |
| Rear Suspension: | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock and adjustable preload | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability . |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290 mm petal disc, single caliper balanced actuation dual piston | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual piston | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 100/90-19 M/C 57S | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-18 | 130/80-17 M/C 65S | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 26.5° | 24° | 27° |
| Dimensions: | Height 1229 mm / 48.4 in Width 889 mm / 35.0 in | Length 2169 mm / 85.4 in Width 861 mm / 33.9 in Height 1389 mm / 54.7 in | Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 919 mm / 36.2 in If adjustable, lowest setting | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 340 mm / 13.4 in | 180 mm / 7.1 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |